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Basic Salary Negotiation and Your Career

Online / Remote , Canada

Learn how to research your target salary, highlight your accomplishments, find the right words and confidence to negotiate a higher salary during the offer stage. And how to get it in writing. During this webinar, you'll also have the opportunity to learn how to ask for a raise once you are hired.

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Networking for Introverts

Online / Remote , Canada

Does networking make you uncomfortable, nervous, or overwhelm you? Well, you are not alone! This workshop is designed to address common networking concerns you may have, and provide ideas as well as strategies for starting and carrying on conversations and maintaining connections. You’ll also have the chance to put your newly learned skills to use through some interactive activities!  

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Career Decision-Making and Self-Assessment

Online / Remote , Canada

In this webinar, you will participate in self-assessment exercises to determine your professional values, interests, personality traits, skills, needs and wants. You will then be guided on how to use decision trees, informational interviews, and pros and cons lists to make decisions that will contribute to your career identity.

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Mastering Resumes, Cover Letters and Applicant Tracking Systems

Online / Remote , Canada

Today’s employers require resumes, cover letters, and online applications to meet certain standards and criteria. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to stand out and increase your chances of landing a job interview by using keywords, data, and accomplishments.

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LinkedIn: Your Brand, Your Connections, Your Network

Online / Remote , Canada

This webinar looks at how to craft a strategic headline, write an engaging career story in the About section, and earn skills, endorsements and recommendations. Along with our assistance in writing connection requests, you’ll also learn how to spark and nurture professional relationships and create a compelling personal brand.

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Where the Jobs Are: The Hidden Job Market

Online / Remote , Canada

The best way to access the hidden job market is through nurturing professional connections via social media, volunteering, attending events and meet-ups. You will learn how to meet new people to enlarge your network, conduct informational interviews/coffee meetings, and successfully start and develop professional relationships.

NEW! Learn@Lunch: Approach and Reframe the Challenges of Finding Non-Artistic Work

Online / Remote , Canada

In this interactive session we will provide you with valuable insights and practical advice to help you find work outside of your artistic pursuits that align with your skills and interests. Whether you're a visual artist, performer, writer, or any other type of creative, we hope that you can join us on October 12th for a collaborative event between the Arts and Employment departments of YES!

Women’s Empowerment Series: Navigating Imposter Syndrome – Transforming Self-Doubt Into Self-Confidence

Online / Remote , Canada

Are you a perfectionist? Do you find it difficult to receive recognition for a job well done? Do you often find yourself downplaying or minimizing your accomplishments even though the successes you’ve attained are legitimate? If you’ve answered yes, join us for this free workshop where we will be talking about how to better understand this all-too-common phenomenon and take steps to build confidence and validate your skills, strengths, and value!